Government Transparency

Government Transparency

The Council uses the Freedom of Information Act to secure data and documentation from government agencies and take them to court when they fail to comply. Once we receive data, we analyze and publish reports to share the information publicly.

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Seeking Records About ICE’s Compliance with DHS’s Enforcement Priorities

Obtaining this information will help the public understand how the agency is implementing DHS directives, the extent of accountability within the agency, and the effects on the public of immigration enforcement.

Most Recent FOIA

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Seeking Information About Board of Immigration Appeals' Treatment of Motions to Reconsider

This Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was filed to learn more about trends in the Board of Immigration Appeal’s treatment of motions to reconsider orders of removal.
  • FOIA

Seeking Records About ICE’s Compliance with DHS’s Enforcement Priorities

This Freedom of Information Act request seeks reports that ICE is required to produce according to directives from DHS about its enforcement activities and whether the people arrested by ICE fit into the DHS’s enforcement priorities.
  • FOIA

Investigating CBP’s Use of Mobile Application CBP One

What is CBP One and why is it concerning?

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched a new app that can be downloaded on mobile devices called CBP One. According to the agency, CBP One...

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Most Recent FOIA Litigation

  • FOIA Litigation

Council Sues Immigration Agencies for Records of Enforcement Databases

This Freedom of Information Act lawsuit seeks to uncover information about the databases and systems that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agencies use in immigration enforcement.
  • FOIA Litigation

Council Sues Customs and Border Protection to Release Records of Militarized Raids on Humanitarian Aid Station

This Freedom of Information Act lawsuit calls on CBP to release records documenting the agency’s aggressive and militarized response to the provision of humanitarian aid.
  • FOIA Litigation

Council Files FOIA Lawsuit to Expose Immigration Enforcement in Federal Prisons

The Council filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit on behalf of the University of California (UCLA) School of Law Professor Ingrid Eagly seeking to uncover the scope and operation of...

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